The employment relationship is one of the foundations upon which modern society and the greater economy is built, but the nature of this relationship can be both complex and confusing. This course seeks to demystify the ways that U.S. contract law principles govern the fundamental relationship between employers and employees.
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Employment Contracts
Université de PennsylvanieÀ propos de ce cours
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Anglais
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Université de Pennsylvanie
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
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Introduction to Employment Contracts
Welcome to this course on Employment Contracts! In this introductory module, we will introduce the default rule of at-will employment in the United States. Then, we will discuss the special rules that make employment contracts special. Finally, we will delve into the elements that must be present to create an enforceable contract for employment.
3 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 54 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz
3 heures pour terminer
Interpretation: The Content of Employment Contracts
This module explores the substantive content of employment contracts and the rules that govern what types of terms that are and are not allowed in employment contracts. Many laws have been passed regarding these mandatory rules, such as minimum wage requirements and requirements governing safety, family leave, and termination. Finally, we look at how the law deals with breaches in an employment contract setting.
3 heures pour terminer
5 vidéos (Total 39 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
3 heures pour terminer
What Happens When Things Go Wrong? Damages in Employment Contracts
This module deals with what happens when things go wrong - how are the parties that are harmed by the breach of an employment contract made whole? There are a variety of damage types that courts recognize, and we will explore what remedies are available when an employment contract is breached.
3 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 47 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
3 heures pour terminer
Special Topics in Employment Contracts
3 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 35 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
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